Gloam

Paperback Published on: 14/08/2025
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Bookseller Reviews

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Gloam
The perfect introduction to horror!
This was really creepy and could honestly be read by anyone over the age of 8! I wish this book existed when I was a child, but I'm glad I get to read it a... READ MORE
Isobel at Worthing
Gloam
Creeps galore!
This had been on my radar for several weeks and I jumped at the chance to read an advance copy. Even though I’ve been an adult for a long time, middle grad... READ MORE
Chelsea at Lichfield
Gloam
Not all monsters come out at night…
I was drawn to this book by the sheer fact that next to his authors photo he talks about loving his dog and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. From that I was in... READ MORE
Roland - Eastbourne
Gloam
Cruella vibes
I was a total devotee of 101 Dalmations as a child. The animated Disney film, not the book, I regret to say and I can still feel that awful sense of horror... READ MORE
Fleur (Children's bookseller Bath)

Synopsis

Gwen doesn’t want to admit that everything feels wrong since her mum died. There’s no time for all these feelings now that she has her younger siblings to care for. Especially not since they've moved to their late grandmother’s house on Gloam Island.

And now there’s an intruder. Esme Laverne may seem sweet and kind but Gwen isn't fooled by her new babysitter, even if everyone else is. It quickly becomes clear that if she wants Esme gone, she'll have to handle it herself.

Determined to protect her family, Gwen will have to fight off terrifying creatures and nightmares come to life. But as Esme’s power grows, Gwen must face everything she’s been running from and embrace her fears before she can defeat the monster in her home...for good.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Oneworld Publications
  • ISBN: 9780861549528
  • Number of pages: 256
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 19 mm
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Gloam
Great Read!
Thank you to the publishers for this early read. Pleased to report that I loved it! But perhaps a word of caution... read in daylight unless of course yo... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
Gloam
very creepy
At first I wasn't sure about this one, as it seemed too much like your typical 'kids left with evil nanny' trope, and I wasn't enjoying it that much. But t... READ MORE
erica cochrane
Gloam
A fabulously scary middle grade
Like a lot of readers, I guess, what I read is a mixture of titles from authors that are already known to me and those whose work I’ve never read, either b... READ MORE
Jacqui  Sydney
Gloam
Horrific for kids and adults alike
The Clayton-Fenn kids—Gwen the eldest at thirteen, ten year old Henry and the six year old twins Hazel and Hester—have only their new stepdad Henry to look... READ MORE
Huttson Lo
Gloam
Scary and fun
Not All Monsters Come Out at Night The part I loved most about this book was near the end, when the four siblings finally learned to fight the monsters ... READ MORE
Lisa Palupie Tresno
This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.